Lindsey Brantley: First Blog

Lindsey Brantley is from Virginia Beach. She grew up around cows and horses. She has a passion for animals and writing. She rides horses, shows cattle, and writes whenever she has the time. She spends her time at her grandparents’ lake house with four dogs and enjoys swimming in the water and tubing. If she’s not at the lake, you can find her volunteering with the Virginia Beach Public Library, or going to the beach with her mom and family.

Making My Way

Governor’s School for Agriculture has been a great experience, even just being here for only a week. While the food has had its ups and downs, the people, classes, and activities have been a lot of fun. I started out at Governor’s School a little bit scared because I had never left home for four weeks before. After the first day, it was very clear I was going to be okay. There was a welcoming atmosphere from the beginning, and I think that’s what made me feel even more at home.

Let’s Go Hokies!

The people at Governor’s School for Agriculture are some of the most interesting people I’ve met. Since I’m from Virginia Beach, there are not a lot of people with the same interests that I have. However, as soon as I came here I met a least three people who are as obsessed with cows, horses, and animals as I am. They also have a lot more life experience around them and that made me able to find out more about my interests and bond with the students here at the school. The GSLs are also a good source of information to find out about the subjects that I am interested in, but they are there for anything I may need. They are easy to talk to and get along with. While there are interesting people here, there are many amazing classes that I have had the privilege to sit through this week.

These Classes are B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

The first class I had was Plant Science. Going into it, I didn’t really think it would be that interesting, but soon it proved me wrong. I learned about how soils are more than just dirt, about how genetically modifying plants is key to our future, and much more. The next class I had was in Economics. Economics was another class I thought wasn’t going to be that good, but, again, I was proved wrong. Dr. Mike Ellerbrock brought the class alive. He made something that we all took as boring and dull and applied it to things around us that made our interest in economics grow. The final class I had was Biological Systems Engineering. This class was something I thought was going to go right over my head because I’m not that good with technology. But I soon found out it was more than just technology. It was about improving the world around you, whether it was a neighborhood in the United States or a village somewhere else in the world.

Old McDonald Had Some Fun

The activities here at Governor’s School allow me to interact with some of the other students that I didn’t get a chance to meet with and relax after a long day in class. Volleyball is a time when almost everyone in the school comes to the court to either play or watch an intense match. However, you can also play kickball on the Drillfield, or go on a run with friends, or anything you want to do (as long as it’s within bounds). My time at Governor’s School has been great, and I look forward to doing further updates as my journey here continues!